It is amazing how people will carp and whine about some aspect of a 'free' tutorial. This is a GREAT tutorial on how a gate/ ducker works and a great 'Trick.' Take the idea and run with it ... or just move on. From me, thank you!
Dylan here - yep! The way the ducker/gate light on Logic Pro's stock noise gate works is that the more volume it lowers, the brighter the light. So if you're only turning the gate down by a dB or two, then the light barely changes at all. I'm not a big fan of that design choice, but it is what it is. I can confirm though that the gate is working in the vid!
Great video, really well explained, great that you covered every section of the noise gate. I use noise gates on my guitars but never really understood the intricacies. Thank you.. subscribed! 👍
Good stuff guitarist that have noisy pickups even clean can use a good noise suppressor / gate. Live gates can get you much more Db in over all mix using gates on drums, Vox's , guitar's in the rig will work better in less feedback from live monitors / stage volume which is what LIVE music is about!
How would you recommend including a noise gate in live audio - say for speech in an outdoor windy location? (for an outdoor wedding ceremony near the ocean, as an example) Thanks in advance for your tips!
Thanks for all you help. I have a question. When I apply compresor I start noticing asome Hiss noise at the track. I tried to removed it wi denoiser, but It's not enough. Thanks
I'm sorry I may have missed this.. but what gate is this? It's simple and easy work flow has me intrigued.. I wanna compare this one to the one in pt.and reaper.aswell as cakewalk stock gates
I loved the bonus trick but unfortunately can't apply it well in ableton !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! coz once the vocal is running the instrument cut down completely .. how can I reduce the volume of the instrument when the vocal runs. there is no reduction knob in the gate of ableton
Isn't that a hi hat playing on the snare track? Why not just move it? Or is that a drum kit track? You confused me a little there although I understand the gate thing. However the cheat sheet is the best I've ever seen for anything at all!
It is supposed to be a mic track of the snare in a live drum setting, which will pick up the sound of other parts of the drum, hence why the hat and kick are being heard.
That ducking example is not subtle at all. It sounds terrible, manipulated, unnatural. I think it's a pretty cool thing, but that is jus a terrible example.
Thank you for a great tutorial, but I have a question… in the bonus section after applying the side chain gate for the vocals I completely lose the ability to use the volume level on the group tracks. Is there a way that I can do both because once you put them to that bus you no longer have control over group volumes, ie: I can control the overall instrument volume but not my Drums , Bass, Guitars and other instrument groups. With them set to the bus like that I have to change each individual volume, which, as you know can be a pain. I really like the ducking trick, but if I have to lose that ability, it might not be worth it, do you have any tips or suggestions on a way around?
It is amazing how people will carp and whine about some aspect of a 'free' tutorial. This is a GREAT tutorial on how a gate/ ducker works and a great 'Trick.' Take the idea and run with it ... or just move on.
From me, thank you!
Great explanation, thanks! I'm just a little confused about the ducker part. How is that different from side chain compression?
This is very clearly explained and well-organized. Best noise gate demo around. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Bout time been needing a video on this
Bonus trick: 18:05
Excellent tutorial - 👍👍👍
This is the best and most thorough tutorial on the use of noise gates. I subbed and downloaded the cheat sheet. Thanks.
So glad we could help!
Thanks dude. This is extremely helpful for quarantine.
Thanks for the cheat sheets.I will check them out at let you know how the work out.Thanks again in advance
Glad to help! Enjoy!
I came here to learn more about gates I ended learning more about side chains fantastic! 🔥
Excellent ! Thanks .
Thanks. I would start filtering frequencies, and then setting volumes.
Great explanation. Thank you.
This was an excellent tutorial. I hated the gate until I saw this video.
At the end, the ducker/gate light does not engage once you move the ducking down to -1-3db. You sure it is doing anything?
Dylan here - yep! The way the ducker/gate light on Logic Pro's stock noise gate works is that the more volume it lowers, the brighter the light. So if you're only turning the gate down by a dB or two, then the light barely changes at all. I'm not a big fan of that design choice, but it is what it is. I can confirm though that the gate is working in the vid!
this is the exact kind of thing i wish i could find for every stock audio effect in logic because i want to understand all that vocabulary!!
Great video, really well explained, great that you covered every section of the noise gate. I use noise gates on my guitars but never really understood the intricacies. Thank you.. subscribed! 👍
Love the Bonus Tip! Really appreciate it!
Good stuff guitarist that have noisy pickups even clean can use a good noise suppressor / gate. Live gates can get you much more Db in over all mix using gates on drums, Vox's , guitar's in the rig will work better in less feedback from live monitors / stage volume which is what LIVE music is about!
How would you recommend including a noise gate in live audio - say for speech in an outdoor windy location? (for an outdoor wedding ceremony near the ocean, as an example) Thanks in advance for your tips!
That song hit my soul
who sings this? i cant find anything
Very helpful thank you.
Ducker for vocals - something like Waves Vocal rider?
Great Vid
Glad you enjoyed!
As a drummer, I would Gate the Tom mics. Toms sit idle a lot.
How does “vox sc” bus impact the latency issue?
What changes?
I really like the intro song-is that a band/other music??
Thanks for all you help. I have a question. When I apply compresor I start noticing asome Hiss noise at the track. I tried to removed it wi denoiser, but It's not enough. Thanks
Nice i formation brother
What's this song called?
Live vocal eq and comp setting please
what is this song called
I'm sorry I may have missed this.. but what gate is this? It's simple and easy work flow has me intrigued.. I wanna compare this one to the one in pt.and reaper.aswell as cakewalk stock gates
Logic X stock plug in
Which daw gate is this please ?
I can’t see the name
I loved the bonus trick but unfortunately can't apply it well in ableton !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! coz once the vocal is running the instrument cut down completely .. how can I reduce the volume of the instrument when the vocal runs. there is no reduction knob in the gate of ableton
I have a question. What is being said in the intro? Can’t tell
Sang*
Isn't that a hi hat playing on the snare track? Why not just move it? Or is that a drum kit track? You confused me a little there although I understand the gate thing. However the cheat sheet is the best I've ever seen for anything at all!
It is supposed to be a mic track of the snare in a live drum setting, which will pick up the sound of other parts of the drum, hence why the hat and kick are being heard.
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That ducking example is not subtle at all. It sounds terrible, manipulated, unnatural. I think it's a pretty cool thing, but that is jus a terrible example.
Thank you for a great tutorial, but I have a question… in the bonus section after applying the side chain gate for the vocals I completely lose the ability to use the volume level on the group tracks. Is there a way that I can do both because once you put them to that bus you no longer have control over group volumes, ie: I can control the overall instrument volume but not my Drums , Bass, Guitars and other instrument groups. With them set to the bus like that I have to change each individual volume, which, as you know can be a pain. I really like the ducking trick, but if I have to lose that ability, it might not be worth it, do you have any tips or suggestions on a way around?